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Heavy floods paralyze Saudi capital

Sun Nov 17, 2013 16:33:44

Severe flooding has hit Saudi Arabia, especially in the kingdom’s capital of Riyadh, with the government closing schools and urging people to stay indoors amid heavy rain. Flooding is rare in the country dominated by the Arabian Desert.

Iraqi MP: No difference between MKO and al-Qaeda

Sun Nov 17, 2013 16:06:58

A Senior Iraqi lawmaker says the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) is no different from al-Qaeda and those who support them must keep them in their own countries.

Saudi Arabia to help Israel in possible Iran attack: report

Sun Nov 17, 2013 14:35:53

Saudi Arabia has given the go-ahead for Israeli warplanes to use its airspace for possible attacks on Iran over Tehran’s nuclear energy program, a report says

South Africa's Mandela unable to speak: ex-wife

Sun Nov 17, 2013 13:29:08

South Africa's Nelson Mandela remains "quite ill" and is unable to speak, using facial expressions to communicate as he receives intensive medical care at home, his former wife says.

Female lawyer, activists arrested in Bahrain

Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:57:42

A well-known female lawyer and several activists have been arrested in nighttime raids by regime forces in Bahrain as the crackdown continues on peaceful protesters in the Persian Gulf Arab state.

Pentagon chief sounds alarm over US budget cuts

Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:18:05

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has sounded an alarm bell about budget cuts he said threaten America's security and global military role, while "gambling" over the risk of an unexpected threat.

Syrian army pushes back militants near capital: video

Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:17:04

Syrian army forces continue to push back foreign-backed militants fighting against the government in a town near the capital Damascus.

Iran concerned over Libya clashes: spokeswoman

Sun Nov 17, 2013 09:04:04

Iran has expressed deep sorrow and concern over the deadly clashes between protesters and militiamen in the Libyan capital of Tripoli.

Brotherhood offers talks to end Egypt unrest

Sat Nov 16, 2013 21:23:16

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has offered to talk with the government to end the crisis created in the country following the overthrow of the former Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi.

Anti-Syria terrorist team dismantled in France

Sat Nov 16, 2013 20:31:47

Four men have been arrested in Paris for allegedly belonging to the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front sending militants to Syria to join the terrorist group waging a deadly war against the Arab country, police sources announces.

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